Implanted medical device aims to lower blood pressure
...hedule until the device receives FDA approval, and generally will be followed for life. "Findings from this study could have a significant impact on how we are able to treat hypertensive patients in the future," Illig says. "We are honored that the University of Rochester can be at the forefront of this techno...BI-RADS lexicon for ultrasound useful for differentiating benign from malignant solid masses
...argins that appear circumscribed at ultrasound are generally seen with benign masses. While this is true in general, our study showed that 10% of masses with circumscribed margins at sonography were malignant. Therefore, circumscribed margins alone would not be sufficient to skip a biopsy of a circumscribed ma...Injectable drug, combined with counseling, shows promise in treating alcohol dependence
...nt period. In addition, long-acting naltrexone was generally well tolerated and side effects were predominantly mild and decreased over time. (The three most common side effects reported were nausea, headache and fatigue.) The study was one of the largest trials of a medication for alcohol dependence and was ...Vigorously active adolescents are leaner, fitter
...Most of the adolescents in this study * and likely generally * need to double their amount of physical activity, he says. Parents play an important role by influencing how children balance their time, he says. "We still have the same demands for schoolwork. The body has the same requirements for fitness, but...About 70 percent of older adults use alternative medicine
...e. But more study needs to be done before they are generally accepted. "Many people are using herbal medicines or massage therapy or other treatments based on what they read in popular magazines or see on television," Hong said. "More scientific research is needed to examine the safety and effectiveness of alt...Painless test using teardrops may speed diagnosis of Sjgren's syndrome
...in dry mouth and dry eyes. Although the disease is generally not life-threatening, it can produce serious symptoms, including fatigue, difficulty swallowing, joint pain and eye problems. Because its symptoms often accompany other conditions, such as arthritis or lupus, and vary among individuals, the disease i...Older children may benefit from treatment for lazy eye
...ively treated in children younger than six, it has generally been believed that older children were unlikely to benefit from treatment, according to background information in the article. The upper limit for successful treatment response has been believed to be six to seven or nine to ten years of age. The cur...Prenatal sonography has no effect on the intellectual capacity of the developing child
...e changed since then, and children born today have generally been exposed to more ultrasonic radiation than those included in the study."...Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's may be delayed, says major clinical trial
...r a clear recommendation for the use of donepezil" generally to forestall the diagnosis of AD in people with MCI, the researchers stated in their report, but they did note the potential importance of the findings for some patients. The data, they said, "could prompt a discussion" between clinicians and patient...Anxious and pessimistic personalities linked to Parkinson's disease later in life
...lems with balance and coordination. These symptoms generally develop after age 50, although the disease affects a small percentage of younger people as well....Ovary removal elevates risk for Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism
...atment after the surgery, received doses that were generally lower than what is produced naturally by the ovaries and for a shorter number of years. Prior Mayo Clinic epidemiologic and laboratory studies have pointed to a role for estrogen in defending the brain from attack as a woman ages. "We conducted a pre...Execution by lethal injection is not humane or painless suggests study
...jection is a near-painless death. Lethal injection generally consists of the sequential administration of sodium thiopental for anaesthesia, pancuronium bromide to induce paralysis, and finally potassium chloride to stop the heart and cause death. Without anaesthesia the person would experience suffocation and...College students likely drink much more alcohol than they think they do
...ow big a single serving is?" A "standard drink" is generally defined as a beverage that contains 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol. The most commonly used standard drinks are 12 ounces of five-percent beer, five ounces of 12-percent wine, or 1.5 ounces of 40-percent (80 proof) distilled spirits. "The problem is that...Scottish health minister launches major new clinical trials project to boost business and health
...reased participation in research projects and more generally from the enhanced clinical expertise that will be gained through that work." Dr. Allan Gaw, Director of Clinical Trials Unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, said: "Although Glasgow has a long track record of successfully running clinical trials, our capa...NCI's Patient Navigator Research Program: Questions and answers
...spanic population, whose unclean living conditions generally rival that of Third World nations. 6. Where can one obtain additional information about the Patient Navigator Program? Information is available at the NCI Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities Web site, at http://crchd.nci.nih.gov/ , or by c...NIAID begins clinical trial of West Nile virus vaccine
...In our experience in clinical trials, DNA vaccines generally cause few side effects, making them a promising alternative to conventional vaccines." Although no DNA vaccine has yet been licensed, other DNA vaccines developed by the VRC against HIV/AIDS, Ebola and SARS also are being tested in ongoing trials at...Learning software developed by Rutgers-Newark scientist helps 450,000 students with reading
...eloping brains are much more plastic than has been generally believed by educators. Independent tests at Stanford University have demonstrated that developmental skills in language and reading can be dramatically improved through the intensive use of these six- to eight-week programs involving computer-based s...Obesity adds risk of cardiovascular disease in siblings in families with a history of heart problems
... in the Baltimore region. Study participants were generally healthy at the beginning of the study, with no early signs of heart disease, but all had at least one major risk factor. Every participant also had at least one sibling with premature coronary heart disease (such as blocked arteries) that had requir...American Society of Travel Agents urges healthy travel for consumers
...three-dose series given over 6 months. Twinrix is generally well tolerated. In clinical trials, the most common side effects included pain and redness at the injection site, headache, and tiredness. These effects usually are mild and do not last more than 48 hours (see Adverse Reactions section of the Presc...Variant in gene associated with telomeres predicts longer survival of deadly brain tumor
...ength of telomeres, and in normal cells, it is not generally active past fetal development. Thus, telomeres shorten each time a cell divides, until they cannot protect chromosomes and the cell dies. But in cancer, it is believed that telomerase is activated and intervenes to keep telomeres from shortening, all...